NeilNuggetstrong comments on Framework proved repairable laptops can work, but almost nobody is willing to buy one

[–] NeilNuggetstrong@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Thank you, I'm sold

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[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 13 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Here's the third party mainboard that's available today. Nice thing is they don't have to design a whole laptop to experiment with a new architecture, cause they can just build off Frame.Work's... framework.
https://deepcomputing.io/product/dc-roma-risc-v-mainboard-iii/

This crowdfunded solution has new expansion cards (like a double type-c) and also a laptop dock that uses expansion cards so you can customize your own dock.
https://dockframe.com/

A little over a year ago, Prusa partnered with them to make a framework 3d printing contest. The winner was an open source project to use a frame.work mainboard to build a SteamDeck clone.
https://www.printables.com/contest/449-framework-computer-mainboard-case

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[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Uuuh, the dock is nice. Never knew someone build a docking station for framework components. Thanks for the link

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[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I'm a little concerned about the lack of updates. I'm not sure about what their planned timeline is.

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[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yeah the crowdfunding is supposed to start "soon™", but no mention of what that means. Let's see, maybe they'll open source the schematics if it doesn't work out

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